| Looking for a profitable business startup idea that can | | | | You can get started with a shorter list of service |
| bring in regular customers? If so, have you investigated | | | | offerings such as; maid service, carpet cleaning or |
| the cleaning business? The modern cleaning business | | | | home organizing. If you choose the commercial market |
| leans on technology and manpower. If you're good at | | | | you may add to the above janitorial, window cleaning |
| managing both of these resources you'll have a leg up | | | | or even project management. It's always possible to |
| on your competition. If this sounds like your kind of | | | | attack both markets as there are many similarities to |
| business here are some basic things to learn about | | | | both segments. You just want to be sure you can |
| when planning your startup. | | | | provide a good quality service to all your customers. |
| Many people can clean a house or commercial building | | | | Once you've decided on a market start looking at |
| but to do it on a professional level requires more know | | | | business structure. You'll need to decide if you want to |
| how than the average person possesses. Good | | | | be an independent or buy a franchise. If you go the |
| business planning requires you identify your niche or | | | | franchise route you'll have a familiar brand name and |
| target in the overall marketplace. Consider that hiring a | | | | business procedures already established. Business |
| professional cleaning service may be a luxury that | | | | planning is done for you too when you choose a |
| many people can live without in tough times. If possible | | | | franchise. |
| start developing your customer base before you | | | | Being an independent business is also appealing to |
| actually go into business. Definitely develop a list of | | | | many who don't want to be limited by franchise rules |
| competitors during your market research. Another key | | | | and feel qualified to develop business plans, |
| decision is determining whether you will pursue the | | | | procedures and their own brand. Either way you go |
| commercial or residential markets. The easier of the | | | | owning and operating a cleaning business can be very |
| two to start up is residential because large scale | | | | lucrative and satisfying venture. |
| equipment is usually not required. | | | | |